IAHSS (full study guide)
A class A fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Ordinary combustible materials
c. Electrical fire
d. Grease fire - ANSWER-b. Ordinary combustible materials
(paper, wood, fabric)
A class B fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
A. Flammable liquid fire
B. Paper fire
C. Electrical fire
D. Wood fire - ANSWER-A. Flammable liquid fire
A class C fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Paper fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - ANSWER-c. Electrical fire
A class D fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Flammable metals fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - ANSWER-b. Flammable metals fire
A good report writer has a balanced blend of which of these?
A. Awareness, skills, know-how.
B. Opinions, skills, knowledge.
C. Outlook, skills, knowledge.
D. Attitude, skills, knowledge. - ANSWER-D. Attitude, skills, knowledge.
A protection order is designed to do what?
a. Provide a legal mechanism to enforce no contact between victim and assailant
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b. Begin the process of reconciliation between victim and assailant
c. Protect the physical well being of the victim
d. Both A and C - ANSWER-d. Both A and C
A security officer should carry a notebook for all of the following reasons except which one?
A. To write down all the facts for an incident report.
B. To keep a list of emergency telephone numbers.
C. To note safety hazards.
D. To keep track of food orders. - ANSWER-D. To keep track of food orders.
A security threat to the facility usually involves which sources?
A. Internal and External
B. Organized groups
C. Only internal
D. Only external - ANSWER-A. Internal and External
A warrant is issued by whom?
A. A law enforcement officer.
B. a judicial officer.
C. A prosecutor.
D. A defense attorney. - ANSWER-B. a judicial officer.
Access to patient information is limited to those who "need to know" by which of the following?
a. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
d. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) - ANSWER-c. Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)
According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent - ANSWER-a. Increased
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According to statistics published by the National Association of Security Companies, how many states
have NO regulations for security officers?
a. Twelve
b. Ten
c. Five
d. Eight - ANSWER-b. Ten
All investigations seek answers to how many fundamental questions?
A. Eight.
B. Three.
C. Six.
D. Four. - ANSWER-C. Six.
An MSDS is what?
A. A Material Safety Definition Sheet.
B. A Material situation Definition System.
C. A Material Safety Data Sheet.
D. A Material System Data Sheet. - ANSWER-C. A Material Safety Data Sheet.
Business offices are often measured by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey - ANSWER-c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
Define ADA.
A. Americans with Discounts Act.
B. Americans with Disabilities Act.
C. America without Discomfort Act.
D. Americans with Disabilities Action. - ANSWER-B. Americans with Disabilities Act.
Depending on the type and size of the incident or event, the Incident Commander may need to
designate personnel to provide information, safety, and liaison services for the entire organization.
What are these personnel called?
, IAHSS (full study guide)
a. Deputy staff
b. Director staff
c. Command staff
d. General staff - ANSWER-c. Command staff
During a contact, what is the general recommended distance between you and the individual.
A. 2 to 4 feet.
B. 4 to 6 feet.
C. 6 to 10 feet.
D. 10 feet or more. - ANSWER-B. 4 to 6 feet.
During a disturbance, which of these is a critical action to be taken by the facility?
a. Control access and validate all entering the building as necessary
b. Lock all doors so no one can leave or enter
c. Allow free access to building as if business as usual
d. Validate those entering the building only - ANSWER-a. Control access and validate all entering the
building as necessary
Employees of which department are found all over the facility and often unlock all the doors to the
department they are working in at the time?
A. Radiology
B. Materials management
C. Bio-medical engineering
D. Housekeeping - ANSWER-D. Housekeeping
Failure of teams can usually be attributed to what?
A. No clearly defined purpose or goals.
B. Lack of employee buy-in to teams.
C. Employees conditioned to value individual achievement.
D. Any of the above. - ANSWER-D. Any of the above.
Fire creates heat through many methods, Which of these is NOT a method by which fire spreads?
a. Radiation
b. Osmosis
A class A fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Ordinary combustible materials
c. Electrical fire
d. Grease fire - ANSWER-b. Ordinary combustible materials
(paper, wood, fabric)
A class B fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
A. Flammable liquid fire
B. Paper fire
C. Electrical fire
D. Wood fire - ANSWER-A. Flammable liquid fire
A class C fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Paper fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - ANSWER-c. Electrical fire
A class D fire extinguisher is used to fight what kind of fire?
a. Flammable liquid fire
b. Flammable metals fire
c. Electrical fire
d. Wood fire - ANSWER-b. Flammable metals fire
A good report writer has a balanced blend of which of these?
A. Awareness, skills, know-how.
B. Opinions, skills, knowledge.
C. Outlook, skills, knowledge.
D. Attitude, skills, knowledge. - ANSWER-D. Attitude, skills, knowledge.
A protection order is designed to do what?
a. Provide a legal mechanism to enforce no contact between victim and assailant
,IAHSS (full study guide)
b. Begin the process of reconciliation between victim and assailant
c. Protect the physical well being of the victim
d. Both A and C - ANSWER-d. Both A and C
A security officer should carry a notebook for all of the following reasons except which one?
A. To write down all the facts for an incident report.
B. To keep a list of emergency telephone numbers.
C. To note safety hazards.
D. To keep track of food orders. - ANSWER-D. To keep track of food orders.
A security threat to the facility usually involves which sources?
A. Internal and External
B. Organized groups
C. Only internal
D. Only external - ANSWER-A. Internal and External
A warrant is issued by whom?
A. A law enforcement officer.
B. a judicial officer.
C. A prosecutor.
D. A defense attorney. - ANSWER-B. a judicial officer.
Access to patient information is limited to those who "need to know" by which of the following?
a. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
d. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) - ANSWER-c. Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)
According to IAHSS Hospital Crime Survey, assaults have
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. Remained the same
d. Become less violent - ANSWER-a. Increased
,IAHSS (full study guide)
According to statistics published by the National Association of Security Companies, how many states
have NO regulations for security officers?
a. Twelve
b. Ten
c. Five
d. Eight - ANSWER-b. Ten
All investigations seek answers to how many fundamental questions?
A. Eight.
B. Three.
C. Six.
D. Four. - ANSWER-C. Six.
An MSDS is what?
A. A Material Safety Definition Sheet.
B. A Material situation Definition System.
C. A Material Safety Data Sheet.
D. A Material System Data Sheet. - ANSWER-C. A Material Safety Data Sheet.
Business offices are often measured by:
a. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
b. The admission process
c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
d. The physician survey - ANSWER-c. Accounts receivable days (A/R days)
Define ADA.
A. Americans with Discounts Act.
B. Americans with Disabilities Act.
C. America without Discomfort Act.
D. Americans with Disabilities Action. - ANSWER-B. Americans with Disabilities Act.
Depending on the type and size of the incident or event, the Incident Commander may need to
designate personnel to provide information, safety, and liaison services for the entire organization.
What are these personnel called?
, IAHSS (full study guide)
a. Deputy staff
b. Director staff
c. Command staff
d. General staff - ANSWER-c. Command staff
During a contact, what is the general recommended distance between you and the individual.
A. 2 to 4 feet.
B. 4 to 6 feet.
C. 6 to 10 feet.
D. 10 feet or more. - ANSWER-B. 4 to 6 feet.
During a disturbance, which of these is a critical action to be taken by the facility?
a. Control access and validate all entering the building as necessary
b. Lock all doors so no one can leave or enter
c. Allow free access to building as if business as usual
d. Validate those entering the building only - ANSWER-a. Control access and validate all entering the
building as necessary
Employees of which department are found all over the facility and often unlock all the doors to the
department they are working in at the time?
A. Radiology
B. Materials management
C. Bio-medical engineering
D. Housekeeping - ANSWER-D. Housekeeping
Failure of teams can usually be attributed to what?
A. No clearly defined purpose or goals.
B. Lack of employee buy-in to teams.
C. Employees conditioned to value individual achievement.
D. Any of the above. - ANSWER-D. Any of the above.
Fire creates heat through many methods, Which of these is NOT a method by which fire spreads?
a. Radiation
b. Osmosis
